Much of the UK looks set to be hit by widespread storms in just a few hours time, with warnings issued in some regions.

They say lightning never strikes twice. But in recent days it seems to be striking again and again — to deadly effect. On Wednesday, the Norwegian Ski Federation announced that Olympic skier Audun ...

Frequent lightning and hail will be additional hazards.’ Drivers in some areas could face difficult conditions due to spray, and roads prone to flooding could become suddenly waterlogged.

July is set to end with a bang as thunder and lightning is forecast for much of south and central England. A yellow weather warning is in place for thunderstorms, with heavy showers potentially ...

A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the same flash.

The lightning science team recently presented the animated lightning maps and 11 technical papers at the 12th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, Versailles, France.

Do you live in a lightning hotspot? A new set of maps shows just where all that discharged electricity makes contact with the ground across the United States each year. Tip: If you're worried ...